How Motivational Interviewing Works: The Spirit of Acceptance
Reading Time: 6 minutes How Motivational Interviewing Works: The Spirit of Acceptance This is part 3 in a series of 4 ‘deeper dives’ into the spirit of Motivational Interviewing. Just what is the spirit of Motivational Interviewing? The spirit of MI is the attitude...
How Motivational Interviewing Works: Ask-Ask-Offer-Ask!
Reading Time: 5 minutes How Motivational Interviewing Works: Ask-Ask-Offer-Ask! Sometimes I forget that I can’t make other people change. But I do know that when I forget this, I actually make it harder for them to change. Why? Because when I forget that I can’t make...
How Motivational Interviewing Works: The Spirit of Empowerment
Reading Time: 6 minutes How Motivational Interviewing Works: The Spirit of Empowerment “You already have what you need, and together we will find it.” -William R. Miller This is part 2 in a series of 4 ‘deeper dives’ into the spirit of Motivational Interviewing. If...
How Motivational Interviewing Works: The Spirit of Compassion in MI
Reading Time: 5 minutes How Motivational Interviewing Works: The Spirit of Compassion in MI This is part 1 in a series of 4 ‘deeper dives’ into how motivational interviewing works, beginning with the spirit of motivational interviewing. Just what is the Spirit of...
Acceptance Is an Inside Job
Acceptance Is an Inside Job Do you sometimes struggle with accepting a client? What about when they are making ‘poor’ choices? What about when they do or have done things that you find hard to accept? What about when their values differ vastly from yours? Today I’m...
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